Immune cells in the brain called border-associated macrophages (green) are a source of ApoE4 (magenta) protein and contribute to damaging blood microvessels (gray) and brain tissue. (IMAGE)

Weill Cornell Medicine

Immune cells in the brain called border-associated macrophages (green) are a source of ApoE4 (magenta) protein and contribute to damaging blood microvessels (gray) and brain tissue.

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Immune cells in the brain called border-associated macrophages (green) are a source of ApoE4 (magenta) protein and contribute to damaging blood microvessels (gray) and brain tissue.

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Park and Iadecola labs

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